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G20 Wants Unified Crypto Regulation and Taxation
Leaders of the G20 group gathered in Buenos Aires over the weekend and cryptocurrency was on the agenda. A final communique was published on Sunday to sum up the meeting and part of it called for unified regulations and a global approach to digital currencies. дальше »
2018-12-3 11:28
“Guidance by Enforcement”: How the SEC Is Slowly Shaping ICO Regulation
On November 27, 2018, a California judge turned back the SEC’s request for an injunction against token company BlockVest, a company the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is pursuing for allegedly conducting an unregistered securities offering. дальше »
2018-12-1 22:36
Tether Trying to Bounce Back to its Feet, Reopens Account Verification and Fiat Withdrawals
Tether (USDT), the world’s first unstable stablecoin has announced the reopening of account verification and redemption of USDT to fiat straight from its platform, according to a press release by Tether Ltd. дальше »
2018-11-29 12:00
In Cautionary Speech, Chairman Clayton Parrots SEC’s Bitcoin ETF Concerns
Speaking at the ongoing CoinDesk's Consensus Invest conference in New York, U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Jay Clayton spoke on why his agency hasn’t yet approved a bitcoin exchange traded fund (ETF). дальше »
2018-11-29 21:56
VanEck Crypto Head Confirms Nasdaq Bitcoin (BTC) Futures
Gabor Gubacs Confirms Nasdaq Bitcoin Futures Rumor Information reaching Ethereum World News earlier today alluded to the rumor that Nasdaq, one of the world’s largest financial markets, has begun work on an in-house Bitcoin (BTC) futures contract. дальше »
2018-11-28 03:51
Hong Kong Crypto Trader: China Crackdown On Bitcoin Is Overstated
China’s Crackdown On Crypto Has Been “Very Shallow” Since Bitcoin’s run-up in 2017, many have bashed China for its rapid shift to be averse towards this innovation, with cryptocurrency proponents quickly bashing the nation for its close-mindedness. дальше »
2018-11-26 05:45
Singapore’s State Investment Firm Setting up New Groups to Explore AI and Blockchain Deals
Temasek Holdings Pte, Singapore’s state investment firm, is setting up new groups to explore opportunities in artificial intelligence and blockchain technologies, Bloomberg reported on November 22, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-25 18:00
Gibraltar's Regulator Grants Full License to the Gibraltar Blockchain Exchange
The Gibraltar Blockchain Exchange (GBX) has been granted a license from the Gibraltar Financial Services Commission (GFSC) required to operate a regulated blockchain exchange. дальше »
2018-11-23 23:44
CORRECTED – Gibraltar Blockchain Exchange Granted License from Financial Regulator
The Gibraltar Blockchain Exchange (GBX), a subsidiary of the Gibraltar Stock Exchange Group (GSX Group), has announced that it has been granted a full license as a provider of distributed ledger technology (DLT) from the Gibraltar Financial Services Commission (GFSC). дальше »
2018-11-28 21:36
Gibraltar Blockchain Exchange Granted License from Financial Regulator
The Gibraltar Blockchain Exchange (GBX), a subsidiary of the Gibraltar Stock Exchange Group (GSX Group), has announced that it has been granted a full license as a provider of distributed ledger technology (DLT) from the Gibraltar Financial Services Commission (GFSC). дальше »
2018-11-23 21:36
Bitfury Adds Former SEC Commissioner to Advisory Board
Former SEC Commissioner Annette Nazareth is joining the advisory board of crypto mining firm Bitfury. дальше »
2018-11-21 12:00
India’s Final Judgement On Cryptocurrencies Now Approaching Concluding Stages
The Indian government is edging closer to a final decision on how cryptocurrencies will be regulated after a panel set up to draft the rules confirmed that the document should be ready by next month. дальше »
2018-11-20 12:08
Federal Election Commission Gives Green Light for Political Mining Pool Donations
The U. S. Federal Election Commission (FEC) has given tacit permission for mining pools to donate to political campaigns. The FEC released a memo on their website on November 13, 2018, to provide background information to a formal meeting that would take place on November 15. дальше »
2018-11-20 00:41
KPMG: Cryptocurrency Still Far Away From a Store of Value
When Moon? Not soon according to the talking heads at KPMG. Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies will require a bit more time before they truly function as a reliable store-of-value. We Ain’t There Yet, Says KPMG Whereas in August, KPMG reported that the blockchain industry was maturing and moving beyond experimentation, the latest study authored by KPMG, says Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies will require a bit more time before they truly function as a reliable store-of-value. дальше »
2018-11-19 10:00
Research: ICO Performance In Q3 Was “Disappointing,” STOs To Outperform
Research Paints Bearish Picture For ICO Market It goes without saying that initial coin offerings, better known as ICOs, haven’t performed well in 2018’s crypto market, which in and of itself has performed dismally in the eyes of optimistic speculators. дальше »
2018-11-18 03:03
ICO Issuers Settle Registration Charges With SEC
The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has agreed to settle charges with two startups that sold tokens through Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) in 2017. The companies were charged by the SEC for running their ICOs after the regulator clearly defined such offerings as unlicensed securities in its DAO Report of Investigation. дальше »
2018-11-17 00:07
New York Regulator Issues BitLicense to NYDIG For Custody and Trading
New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) has approved cryptocurrency-related company NYDIG’s application for a digital currency license and a money transmission license. Bitcoin Custody Approved in New York State The NYDFS has formally authorized cryptocurrency-related company NYDIG to offer secure custody as well as trade execution services for several virtual currencies including Bitcoin Cash, Ether, XRP, and Bitcoin. дальше »
2018-11-15 17:00
New York Department of Financial Services Issues 14th BitLicense
Today, November 14, 2018, the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) announced that it has approved the application of NYDIG Execution LLC, a subsidiary of NYDIG LLC, for a virtual currency license and a money transmission license. дальше »
2018-11-15 01:22
American Man Sentenced For $1.1 Million Bitcoin (BTC), Litecoin (LTC) Scheme
Cryptocurrency traders and investors may be hurting, but that hasn’t stopped regulators from bringing crypto-related criminals to justice. Just recently, a leading financial regulator has brought an Arizona-based man to justice for stealing upwards of $1 million in Bitcoin (BTC) and Litecoin (LTC). дальше »
2018-11-14 05:45
Bakkt: A Global Ecosystem for Regulated Digital Assets
Bakkt, a self-proclaimed ecosystem for regulated digital assets. Launched by the NYSE's owner, can Bakkt pave the way for institutional money into crypto? The post Bakkt: A Global Ecosystem for Regulated Digital Assets appeared first on CoinCentral. дальше »
2018-11-12 06:58
NEO Founder: “Blockchain Can Barely Survive Within the Existing Financial Regulation System”
Da Hongfei, Founder of NEO —the blockchain known as the Chinese Ethereum— was recently interviewed on the Project’s official blog on the occasion of the second anniversary of the launch of its mainnet. дальше »
2018-11-10 08:19
EtherDelta Founder Charged by SEC For Operating an Unregistered Exchange
In an apparent first, the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged the founder of EtherDelta, Zachary Coburn, with running an “unregistered national securities exchange,” according to a press release from the regulator. дальше »
2018-11-9 20:32
China's Central Bank Wants to Put the Damper Airdrops: Report
The People's Bank of China (PBoC), China's central bank, has its eyes on cryptocurrency companies that run airdrop campaigns in the country. In its most recent financial stability report for 2018, which was published on Friday, November 3, 2018, the bank said there has been a surge in the number of "disguised" Initial Coin Offerings (ICO), including the free distribution of crypto tokens through airdrops, despite its effort to clamp down on their activities. дальше »
2018-11-5 22:04
China's Central Bank Wants to Put the Damper on Airdrops: Report
The People's Bank of China (PBoC), China's central bank, has its eyes on cryptocurrency companies that run airdrop campaigns in the country. In its most recent financial stability report for 2018, which was published on Friday, November 3, 2018, the bank said there has been a surge in the number of "disguised" Initial Coin Offerings (ICO), including the free distribution of crypto tokens through airdrops, despite its effort to clamp down on their activities. дальше »
2018-11-7 22:04
Bulgarian Officials Caught Accepting Bitcoin Bribes to Issue Passports
A handful of Bulgarian officials were busted accepting Bitcoin bribes for illegally issued passports. Busted! A trio of Bulgarian officials was recently arrested for accepting bribes in Bitcoin (BTC) in exchange for issuing passports to foreign applicants. дальше »
2018-11-5 00:00
SEC’s End-of-Fiscal-Year Report Reveals Heavy Action Against ICO-Related Fraud
The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has released a report detailing actions taken against fraudulent ICOs and financial ventures, and, indeed, the year has been wrought with cases. дальше »
2018-11-3 00:33
Malta Attracts 5,000+ Attendees in Crypto Conference, Active Market
In the cryptosphere, all eyes are on Malta, as November 1 marked the start of The Malta Blockchain Summit, a much-hyped event that looks to shine a light on the ever-growing cryptocurrency and blockchain industries. дальше »
2018-11-2 14:00
Hong Kong Securities Regulator Promises to Regulate Crypto Investment Funds
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) of Hong Kong has claimed that it will include crypto funds under its regulatory umbrella. The SFC issued a statement on November 1, 2018, laying out its new approach for regulating virtual assets in the future. дальше »
2018-11-2 00:40
Coinsource Receives BitLicense to Operate Bitcoin ATMs in New York
Bitcoin ATM Operator Coinsource has been granted a BitLicense by the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS). Based in Texas, Coinsource deploys Bitcoin ATMs to key population centers across the world with over 200 machines installed in the U. дальше »
2018-11-1 19:11
Indian Officials Consider Ban on “Private Cryptocurrencies”
Agents of the Indian government have met to formally discuss a possible ban on private cryptocurrency holdings in the nation. On October 30, 2018, the Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC) issued a press release detailing their recent meeting where they “reviewed the current global and domestic economic situation and financial sector performance. дальше »
2018-11-1 22:37
American Man To Be Sentenced For Dealing Millions In Bitcoin (BTC)
Bitcoin Fanatic To Be Convicted For Operating A”Unlicensed Money Transmitting Business“ Per a “News Release Summary” from the United States Department of Justice (DOJ), during a federal-level court hearing, a U. дальше »
2018-10-31 08:01
German Regulator Advises Investors to “Keep Their Hands Off” ICOs
The president of BaFin, Germany’s financial watchdog, is supportive of a global regulatory framework for initial coin offerings (ICOs). Critical of cryptocurrency financial rounds, Felix Hufeld advises private investors to “keep their hands off such things”. дальше »
2018-10-31 02:00
Ethereum Co-Founder On CNBC: Crypto Isn’t Going To Collapse, Fundamentals Booming
We’ve Seen Booms And Busts, But The Crypto Ecosystem Has Never Been Stronger “Digital currencies (Crypto) aren’t on the edge of a collapse. ” There were the controversial words conveyed by Joseph Lubin, an Ethereum (ETH) co-founder and Consensys founder, during a recent appearance on CNBC’s “First On CNBC” segment. дальше »
2018-10-29 23:33
Malta Financial Watchdog Issues Warning Against Crypto Trading Platform
The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has issued a warning regarding an online crypto trading platform that has untruthfully claimed to be located and licensed in the Mediterranean island nation of Malta. дальше »
2018-10-26 09:00
Japan’s Financial Watchdog Discussing Caps on Crypto Margin Trading
Japan’s FSA (Financial Services Agency) has just allowed crypto industry the permission to self-regulate. However, immediately afterward, they brought up a subject of introducing a cap on cryptocurrency margin trading. дальше »
2018-10-25 13:45
New Regulation in China to Require Blockchain Users to Register with their IDs
So far, China’s attitude towards digital currencies was oppressive, yet the country encouraged blockchain innovation. It seems like things are now changing. Recent reports indicate that China’s government has drafted a new regulation that requires users to register for blockchain services with their names and government IDs. дальше »
2018-10-25 01:18
Japanese Financial Services Authority Approves Self-Regulation for Crypto
Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) has granted self-regulatory status to the country's cryptocurrency industry, giving the Japan Virtual Currency Exchange Association (JVCEA) authority to oversee the space, according to a Reuters report. дальше »
2018-10-25 21:29
Japan Allows Cryptocurrency Industry To Regulate Itself
Japan has given formal approval for its cryptocurrency industry to regulate itself, the Japan Virtual Currency Exchange Association (JVCEA) confirmed October 24. JVCEA Can Police Exchanges In a significant development for the country, regulators opted to allow the JVCEA to ensure cryptocurrency exchanges followed legal requirements, a statement reads. дальше »
2018-10-24 13:30
BREAKING: Japan Allows Cryptocurrency Industry To Regulate Itself
Japan has given formal approval for its cryptocurrency industry to regulate itself, the Japan Virtual Currency Exchange Association (JVCEA) confirmed October 24. JVCEA Can Police Exchanges In a significant development for the country, regulators opted to allow the JVCEA to ensure cryptocurrency exchanges followed legal requirements, a statement reads. дальше »
2018-10-24 13:30
Regulatory Green Light: Coinbase Custody to Launch in New York State
In spite of Jeremy Allaire’s cries for the G20 to manage the crypto industry with global action, the startups backing this nascent industry have continued to rapidly gain regulatory traction in New York State, arguably the world’s foremost financial market. дальше »
2018-10-24 12:30
FBI: ‘Call Of Duty’ Players Turn To Cryptocurrency Hacking, $3 Million Stolen
‘Call Of Duty’ Gamers Accused In Court Filing, FBI Affidavit Members of two different industries, the long-standing gaming community and the nascent cryptocurrency world, have recently butted heads, but not in a way that you may immediately assume. дальше »
2018-10-24 03:55
Albania Already Working on Cryptocurrency Regulatory Framework: Prime-Minister
With the target to create a crypto-friendly legislation environment while parallel showcase better and improved competitiveness/leadership in the Balkan Region of Europe, Prime Minister of Albania Edi Rama highlighted out that the gov is open to new developments and ways to attract investments. дальше »
2018-10-24 01:53
Albania to Explore Framework for Cryptocurrency Regulations
The government of Albania has stated that it will be considering the creation of cryptocurrency regulations. The eastern European nation hopes to encourage innovation, investment and, in turn, create jobs relating to the transformative financial technology by providing a welcoming base of operations for startups. дальше »
2018-10-24 00:00
Bank of Japan Admits Its Role Would Be ‘Sharply Reduced’ by Cryptocurrency
A top-level executive from the Bank of Japan (BOJ) revealed that the country’s central bank doesn’t plan to issue a digital currency. The BOJ justifies this decision by identifying major obstacles which prevent their further widespread adoption. дальше »
2018-10-24 21:00
Albania Wants To Create ‘Shocking Novelty’ Cryptocurrency Regulation
The government of Albania has signaled that it wants to turn the country into a cryptocurrency-friendly jurisdiction in a new pivot to embrace the sector. Gov’t ‘Exploring Regulatory Framework’ As local news outlet Tirana Times reports October 22, the Western Balkan nation — which, like many others, previously issued official warnings about cryptocurrency investment — is now “exploring the possibility of setting up a regulatory framework. дальше »
2018-10-23 03:00
Report: Cryptocurrencies Should Be Governed by Current EU Financial Laws
The Securities and Markets Stakeholder Group (SMSG) has released a new report suggesting that the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) recommend to the European Commission that it regulate the cryptocurrency space with existing legislation rather than instilling new rules and laws. дальше »
2018-10-23 00:41
China Wants To Stop Anonymous Blockchain Use: Reports
New cybersecurity rules currently out for public consultation in China would notionally force users to provide their real identity to use any kind of Blockchain-based service. Blockchain? You’ll Need Your Name And ID As South China Morning Post (SCMP) reports quoting local media sources, the Cyberspace Administration of China is currently seeking feedback on the proposals, the deadline for which is November 2. дальше »
2018-10-22 15:00
Internet censor of China published draft rules to regulate blockchain startups
On Friday, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC), the central government’s internet censor, published a draft policy framework that is setting out to regulate blockchain-related service providers in the country. дальше »
2018-10-22 09:19
Crypto Ponzi Scammer Ordered to Pay $2.5 Million for Duping Investors
On October 18, the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ordered a New York-based firm Gelfman Blueprint, Inc. and CEO Nicholas Gelfman to pay $2. 5 million in fines and restitution for running a Bitcoin Ponzi scheme. дальше »
2018-10-22 09:00
Marco Santori on Airdrops and the “Complete Picture” of SAFT Regulation
Ever since the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a stern warning about initial coin offerings (ICOs) in February 2018, cryptocurrency projects have had to consider different options for distributing their tokens — and funding their development. дальше »